In 2022 and early 2023, voting machine companies and the parents of school shooting victims won a string of court rulings against the media companies and personalities that had allegedly spread defamatory, viral lies about them.

While many of these cases are ongoing, potential litigants on either side should take note. The rulings show the growing strength of certain lawsuits brought to vindicate businesses and individuals allegedly injured by false statements broadcasted on television and spread through social media.